Military spouses are a vast pool of available talent in today’s employee starved marketplace. There are steps that you can take to help them. 1) Hire that spouse. It sounds like no-brainer, but so many
By Sacrificing Himself Coast Guardsman Douglas Munro Saved 500 Marines From Being Slaughtered
The United States Coast Guard was founded on a tradition of taking small boats into dangerous conditions to save lives. No one exemplified that more than Vancouver born Coast Guardsman Douglas A. Munro. At Guadalcanal,
Famous Veteran: Steve McQueen
Steve McQueen’s quote about joining the Marines was “It was all very pleasant just lying in the sun and watching the girls go by, but one day I suddenly felt bored with hanging around and
TAPS seeking “Good Grief Camp” mentors
The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) has been a partner of TAD PGS for nearly five years. Their founder and President, Bonnie Carroll, is an amazing lady who has built an amazing organization based
Helping Citizens on SSDI/SSI Disability Find Employment Since 1993
Employment Options, Inc. has been helping people with disabilities with their employment goals since 1993.On a daily basis, they are an authorized Employment Network (EN) in a free federal Social Security ‘return to work’ program
Famous Veteran: Jonathon Winters
Jonathan Harshman Winters III was born on November 11, 1925 in Dayton, Ohio. His father, Jonathan Harshman Winters II, was a banker who became an alcoholic after being crushed in the Great Depression.His parents divorced
Seven Veteran Friendly Companies That are Hiring
Leave the “service economy” stuff to other people. You were in the military. You do things, and now that you’ve transitioned, you want to make things. Maybe you swung a wrench, or maybe you designed
Vietnam War Veterans Health Issues
It’s important to understand the health care needs of Vietnam War veterans because of the long-term effects of military service during the Vietnam War era. If you served during the Vietnam War, you may be
Famous Veteran: Art Carney
Arthur William Matthew Carney was born on Nov. 4, 1918, in Mount Vernon, N.Y., the youngest of six sons of Edward Michael and Helen Farrell Carney.He loved doing impersonations as a boy, won a talent